The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1887-02-17
MISCELLANEOUS.

Observation-Disclosures
"A girlin the Savannah Telephone
Exchange answered 1928 calls IN eight
hours, and said 'hullo" every time be-
fore shifting plug for new circuit.
The young man who persuades him
self that two people can live as cheaply
as one can always find girl to help
him try the experiment. Philadelphia
Cali.
The interest on mortgage and a
gas meter are alike in going on with
their work whether there is anybody
around to boss the job or not.-Fau
River AdUGnce.
1t is the habit among Cu1ans, of all
classes, if any one comes in-be it their
shoemaker or their tailor-while they
are eating, or about to sit down to a
meal, to invite him to share the meal.
But he, as matter of course, invari-
ably refuses, as is expected.
How much water does the human
body contain? 1t has been calculated
that three-quarters of the mass of the
human body is made up entirely OF
water. A man weighing eleven stone
or 154 pounds, has Ill pounds of water
in his body, or about fourteen gallons.
Water is the most universal solvent
with which the chemist is acquainted,
and food can only afford nourishment
by being dissolved in it.-Chicago
Tribune.
A remarkable well is now in use on
q farm near New Madrid, Mo. The
well is remarkable in the respect that
its curbing is simply that of an old hol-
low tree and is twenty-five feet deep.
The tree had sunk into the ground and
when found and cut into good water
was discovered and is now being used
by the family. 1t has afforded water
for some time and bids fair to hold out
its water-giving capacity as well if not
better than carefully-constructed well
by the hands of the skillful architect
st. Louis Post.
4 have rural friend who is in the
Senate. Last week he, with a number
of ruralites, was walking toward Peach
tree street. On a building at the corner
of the street he beheld in bold letters a
sign which read, Georgia Woman's
Exchange" He was enraptured. Turn
ing to his friends, he exclaimed: 81
have found it. I'll send for my odd
woman and effect an exchange I am
not particular about the State, a Georgia
woman will suit. I'll make the ex-
change. "-AtlaatG Letter, in augusta
Chronicle.
"A photographer, writing from hel
experience as private amanuensis, adj
vises all members Of that profession to
be human machines. They should train
themselves not to smile at humorous in
cidents, not to show any interest in
the letters dictated, not to be the con-
science of the employer. If the dictator
begins the letter, 1--WE done the best we
could, but it is our intentions to do bet
ter" the typewriter should be as nom
expressive as her machine. CHICAGO
Tribune.
The Sioux Indians on the Pine Ridge
Agency have established novel court
for the punishment of petty crimes.
The Chief Justice is the celebrated
warrior, young Man-Afraid-of-His-
Horses The associate rejoices in the
title of ''No Flesh" The court was es-
tablished about two years ago, and is
reported to have brought about the
most excellent results. Recently, how
ever, the members of the tribe discov-
cred that the court had no legal juris-
diction, and now, when the Chief JUS
tice solemnly sentences them to Jail for
the commission of some misdemeanor,
they coolly snap their fingers at his
Honor and walk out of the court.-Cht-
cago Herald.
Economy in sending cable messages
is not always desirable. Relatives in
New York of lady of social celebrity
in Paris, hearing she was ill, cabled that
if shewa not better they would straight.
way sail, and asked for instructions
what to do. The answer came "no bet
ter" Only this and nothing more. The
relatives sailed on the next steamer, and
their establishment was great upon ar
irving in Paris to find the supposed
stricken lady giving a dinner party.
The explanation, although simple, was
very annoying. The cable answer had
been ''no." in response to inquiry
whether the relatives should sail, and
"better" as to the lady's health. Econ
omy and absence of punctuation cost
the party of the second part nearly a
thousand dollars.-N Y Tribune.